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GA HR1737
Resolution
Status
Passed
3/15/2016
Primary Sponsor
Mable Thomas
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AI Summary
- Georgia House Resolution 1737, sponsored by Representative Thomas of the 56th district, recognizes Lillie P. Allen for her outstanding accomplishments and contributions to the State of Georgia
- Lillie P. Allen is a nationally recognized trainer who founded Be Present, Inc. and developed the Be Present Empowerment Model to support a diverse national network of people committed to social change
- Her 1983 workshop, Black & Female, What is the Reality?, presented at the First National Conference on Black Women's Health Issues at Spelman College, became a primary organizing tool of the National Black Women's Health Project
- Be Present, Inc. was founded in 1988, incorporated and received tax-exempt status in 1992, and expanded to include men and boys in trainings by 1996; she also established the Lillie Allen Institute in 1989 for consulting with corporations, educational and medical institutions, and government agencies
- Allen holds a Master of Public Health from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and has been involved in public health education for more than 20 years
Legislative Description
Allen, Lillie P.; recognize
Last Action
House Read and Adopted
3/15/2016
Full Bill Text
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